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TV is getting dumber

August 7, 2026·25 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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Americans are returning to movie theaters, with blockbusters like The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day nearing or surpassing $1 billion in ticket sales, while a micro-budget horror film, Obsession, grossed nearly half a billion. At the same time, Hollywood is experimenting with

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